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MEETING: Whoop-Up Downs, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
June 18, 2025
OWNER, MAX GERALD GIBB, PERM. ADD.: MILLARVILLE, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. JULY 13, 1941.
Having reviewed the complaint regarding the conduct of Owner, Max Gibb and the circumstances surrounding incidents on Monday, April 28, 2025, makes the following findings and sanctions.
Following three (3) separate notices issued to Mr. Gibb for a scheduled hearing into his behaviour, the third notice was hand delivered by a HORSE RACING ALBERTA Security Investigator, Mr. Gibb refused to accept the notice and responded with profane, disrespectful and unprofessional language toward the HORSE RACING ALBERTA Official attempting the delivery. Mr. Gibb did attend the Judges/Stewards Board Hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 on a Teams Hearing.
Evidence presented during the hearing confirms that on April 28, 2025, at approximately 4:04 p.m., Mr. Gibb placed a telephone call to an appointed Steward. The Steward was at home, accompanied by his wife and the call was on speaker phone. During this call, Mr. Gibb used foul, abusive and disrespectful language toward a Steward.
This conduct constitutes a serious breach of the standards expected of licensed participants and is considered prejudicial to the best interests of horse racing.
OWNER, MAX GIBB is hereby FINED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) for his unprofessional and abusive conduct toward an appointed Racing Official on April 28, 2025.
Mr. Gibb is further directed to submit a formal written letter of apology to Steward, Scott Dahl. This letter must also be received by the Board of Judges/Stewards within ten (10) days. Failure to comply with the terms of this ruling may result in further disciplinary action as authorized under the Rules of HORSE RACING ALBERTA.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 9.1(g), 286(a), 287(1)(iii), 295(2)(b) and 296(1)(a)(2)(a).
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1)(2) fine to be paid within ten (10) days. By Order of the Board of Judges/Stewards
Additional Info
- Ruling #: T030-2025
- Ruling Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Involving: Max Gerald Gibb
- Infraction: Conduct prejudicial to horse racing, unprofessional and abusive conduct towards an appointed Racing Official
- Judgement: Fined $500, submission of written letter of apology to Steward, copy to Board of Judges/Stewards
Ruling T029-2025
MEETING: Whoop-Up Downs, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
June 18, 2025
OWNER, MAX GERALD GIBB, PERM. ADD.: MILLARVILLE, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. JULY 13, 1941.
Having reviewed the complaint regarding Mr. Gibb’s conduct on Friday April 25, 2025, at Rocky Mountain Turf Club (Whoop-Up Downs) in Lethbridge, Alberta at the Information Meeting with the Alberta Community Thoroughbred Racing Association (ACTRA) regarding his intimidating and disrespectful encounter with a Racing Official. Evidence was presented at the Judges/Stewards Board Hearing Mr. Gibb attended on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, on a Teams Hearing.
Mr. Gibb expressed offensive and distasteful remarks toward a Racing Official while in attendance at the Information Meeting which were unprofessional and unprovoked by the Racing Official.
OWNER, MAX GIBB is hereby FINED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) and is further directed to submit a formal written apology letter to the Assistant Director, Regulatory & Supervisor of Security and Investigations, Theresa Sealy and a copy of the letter sent to the Board of Judges/Stewards within ten (10) days.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 9.1(g), 286(a), 287(1)(iii), 295(2)(b) and 296(1)(a)(2)(a).
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1)(2) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.
Additional Info
- Ruling #: T029-2025
- Ruling Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Involving: Max Gerald Gibb
- Infraction: Express offensive and distasteful remarks towards a Racing Official during an Information Meeting with stakeholders
- Judgement: Fined $250, directed to submit a formal written apology to the Assistant Director, Regulatory & Supervisor of Security and Investigations, copy to the Board of Judges/Stewards within 10 days
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